This recipe is CRAZY addictive.
One taste and you won’t be able to think of anything else.
Yet it only takes about 30 seconds to make.
With no refined sugar… and it’s high in iron, calcium, and protein!
I wasn’t initially planning to post the recipe, as it’s almost too easy and you don’t even need to measure anything – it’s pretty difficult to mess this one up. However there was such an overwhelming number of requests when I mentioned it in my post on “Why I gave up running” that—as promised—I’ve gone ahead and measured the ingredients so as to come up with an actual “recipe” for this crazy addictive peanut butter spread that will have you reaching back into the jar again and again until suddenly there is none left!
Black Magic Peanut Butter
(3 ingredients)
- 1/2 cup peanut butter (I like While Foods 365 crunchy)
- 2 1/2 tbsp blackstrap molasses (or other liquid sweetener of choice)
- 1/4 cup virgin coconut oil (for coconut-free version, see nutrition link below)
Melt the oil if it is not already in a liquid state. Then stir all ingredients together until they are fully blended. If a fudge-like texture is desired, freeze 15 minutes. Otherwise eat as desired, refrigerating leftovers… if there are any!
Question of the Day:
Are there any foods that, once you start, you’re unable to stop eating?
For me, that food would be peanut butter. My comment in a previous post that I could eat 1/3 of a jar in a single sitting was met with skepticism, but this is not an exaggeration! For others, that food might be potato chips or candy… I also know quite a few people who consider Oreo cookies to be their kryptonite.
Link Of The Day:
This looks awesome! There are a LOT of foods I can’t keep in the house because I’d never stop eating them.
I guess Lime Tostitos.
I just bought some blackstrap molasses, so this is perfect! Thanks Katie!
And totally yes on the 1/3 jar of peanut butter at a time. Or a half jar. Especially if you pour in some chocolate chips.
My fav is Justin’s Chocolate Hazelnut Spread. Oh my golly, I could eat the whole darn jar in a day. Its way too good! Also, The Peanut Principle has several very yummy flavored peanut butters that I love.
Hi there! Love your recipes. Just thought to mention that I didn’t have molasses on hand so I substituted it with pure date syrup. Turned out great! I’m going to buy molasses this week and try it again… Thanks!
My food is yogurt and pudding….anything cold and creamy! i can’t stop! lol =)
Definitley peanut butter for me, too! I also love almond butter. I once ate a jar of Justin’s Maple Almond Butter by myself in just two days!
I have always had a weird obsession with dried fruit…raisins, dates, figs, etc. (i.e. don’t ever leave me in a room alone with a box of raisins!) but lately its been vegan cheese kale chips I recently found at Whole Foods. OMG so gooood! Yuck to the Oreos, chips, and candy. YUM to the Black Magic Peanut Butter!!
Love you! 🙂
Yay! Thank you thank you thank you! This stuff looks amazing and wonderful and delicious! I’m super excited about this 🙂
Followup: it was lovely and I’m pretty sure I ate like three servings before I hid it in the fridge. Thanks!
I haven’t used molasses like this before, but I have used honey or maple syrup (even though I consider myself vegan, I do still use honey.) If you want to put this recipe over the top, just add cocoa powder to make a chocolate version. Mix it into the molasses (honey for me) first. It will seem like it’s just a mess, but keep stirring. All of a sudden it will turn into a creamy mixture. Then add the peanut butter and melted coconut oil. MMMmmmm….
My trouble food would have to be cookies. Especially if you add non-dairy milk to the situation. Before I became intolerant to wheat, I had to be very careful when I made chocolate chip cookies, because between sampling the dough, “testing” cookies, and eating the broken ones, I could do some SERIOUS damage. The first time I realized this was an issue I think I had eaten a dozen. Gak!! Even when I THOUGHT I was being careful, five or six could disappear.
This looks delicious! Can I use regular molasses?
Yes
My partner argues that peanut butter goes with absolutely everything.
Peanut butter is amazing.
I can’t stop eating salted mixed nuts when I start!
Yes, chocolate and peanut butter. My ultimate weaknesses. Once I start, things can get a little out of control sometimes. 😉
Do you eat it just like that from a jar or with something eg fruits?
Either way 🙂
cereal! AH seriously so hard to not eat a whole box!
I saw this picture when you posted the healthy breakfast month poster, and have been waiting for this since then.. Why must you have teased me so?!
PB is my kryptonite enclosed in a silver bullet. TBH, any nut butter plus honey/maple syrup (like Halva) is my weakness.
And to cap it all off, the link of the day is probably my faveorite recipe on this site. I’m gonna cover my pudding cake in this..
I go through that same GIANT container of Wholefoods crunchy peanut butter jar pretty much all by myself wayyyy too quickly 🙂 This recipe is chilling in the freezer right now and I can hardly wait to try it. It was exactly the yummy/nutritious combo I needed after a nap time battle with my sweet toddler. So thank you SO much for posting simple recipes like these!!! They are EXACTLY why I keep coming back to your blog. Not only is everything insanely delicious, but so much of it is quick & easy. Keep doing what you do Katie!! 🙂
Oooh, that looks yummy. Would it work with PB2?